Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If you own and live in your home in Waller County, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your property taxes.

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To qualify, you must own the home. You must also use it as your main home on January 1 of the tax year. Once approved, the exemption lowers the value used to calculate your taxes.

School districts here offer a state-required $140,000 reduction in taxable value for most homeowners. Waller County itself offers a 20% reduction — the minimum savings is $5,000. If you are 65 or older, most taxing entities give you an extra reduction on top of that. Disabled veterans get exemptions based on their disability percentage.

File your application with the Waller County Appraisal District (WCAD). That is the office that sets your home's value for tax purposes. Check the WCAD website for current deadlines — they can change.

Source to confirm: Waller CAD — Exemptions by Entity

More Waller County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Separate Offices Handle Your Property Taxes

In Waller County, one office sets your home's value and another collects the taxes — you need to know which is which.

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Agricultural Valuation

Land Used for Farming or Ranching May Be Taxed at a Lower Rate

In Waller County, qualifying farm and ranch land is taxed on its agricultural productivity, not its market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.

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Municipal Utility Districts

Many Waller County Subdivisions Are Inside a MUD

A Municipal Utility District — called a MUD — is a small local government that provides water, sewer, and drainage to a subdivision, and it adds its own tax rate on top of county and school taxes.

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Flood Zones

Parts of Waller County Have Serious Flood Risk

The Brazos River and several creeks create real flood risk in Waller County, and some properties sit inside FEMA-designated flood zones where flood insurance is required.

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